By Rev. Jeremy Shoulta, Senior Pastor, FBC Gainesville As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, faith communities must remain committed to engaging individuals and families who struggle with the mental and emotional strain of pandemic life. This is especially important during a holiday season where annual religious gatherings are suspended. Here [...]
By Dr. Marshall Bruner, Clinical Director, Center Point Counseling "How much is too much?" "When do I say yes?" "When do I say no?" "Is it okay to stop worrying so much?" "Am I worrying too little?" "Is it safe to do that?” These and other questions are very common [...]
By Jeff Thompson, Chaplain, NGHS There is a story about a reed that grew alongside a river. As time went by, the reed continued to produce many shoots. Because its roots were plentiful, when the winds came, it was not uprooted from its place. It blew from side to side, but when [...]
by Reese Daniel, Retired COO of Eagle Overlook Recovery for Adolescents, Community Advocate “Nobody told me there'd be days like these, Strange days indeed.” John Lennon Every cell of my body was wracked with pain from the narcotics. I was 25 and had just experienced a major overdose, been discharged [...]
by Rev. Elizabeth Burnette, Executive Director of WomenSource Have you seen the posts that say something like . . . our parents and grandparents were sent to the front lines of war, we are being sent to our couches, so stop complaining and just stay home? The point of the [...]
by Dr. Susanne Stribling, Licensed Psychologist & Partner, 360 Therapy, LLC It is hard to avoid the signs of uncertainty these days. We drive by empty schools. Quiet restaurants. Baseball, softball and soccer complexes are closed on a sunny, spring Saturday. Churches are empty on Sunday morning and likely will [...]
by Stacy Ekmark, LCSW, NGPG Many of the skills that are used in therapy for people dealing with depression, anxiety and PTSD can apply to everyone, both adults and children and can have huge benefits on an individual’s daily life. Listed below are some ideas as to how to become [...]
by Ralph Ables, LMSW, NGPG Social Worker ¿Cómo han cambiado nuestras vidas en tan poco tiempo? Hace unos pocos meses estábamos saliendo a comer, festejando con amigos y yendo al trabajo o a la escuela. Había días jugando en el parque, yendo al cine y celebrando las fiestas. Pero hoy [...]
by Ralph Ables, LMSW, NGPG Social Worker How our lives have changed in such a short time! A few months ago, we were going out to eat, celebrating with friends and going to work or school. There were days playing in the park, going to the movies, and celebrating the [...]
By Mitch Clarke, Director of News and Content, WDUN I was a big fan of the comic strip “Shoe,” about a bunch of birds who worked at a newspaper. Naturally, a lot of the strips hit home for me, a guy who has spent close to 40 years working in [...]